First, the video:
The first thing I am going to mention right up front that this video was made with AI assistance. (You’ll notice that eye blinks and head motions do not seem natural, a giveaway that the ‘talking head’ we’re seeing is AI generated.)
The video gives the impression the entire length of I-95 from Maine to Florida will have these systems installed and being used. That’s what drove me to dig in a little deeper to find out how all of these diabolical electronic surveillance systems were going to be used and who would be controlling them, and just as importantly, who would be issuing and collecting fines. From the video it sounded like it would be the Feds running the show. However, that is not the case. Not that it makes it any better.
It turns out the individual states which I-95 passes through will be using these systems. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be legal issues to address.
To get an idea about what some states have planned there’s this small primer from factually that looks at some of them:
Automated enforcement on I‑95: speed cameras in Delaware and civil penaltiesThe above are just a couple of excerpts of what’s changing in general. However you can find a list of the I-95 states that have basically the same law, i.e. “Keep Right” requirements - here.
Delaware’s work‑zone cameras on I‑95 near Churchmans Marsh moved from a warning phase into active fines after a trial period, issuing civil penalties (no license points) for vehicles exceeding the limit by 11 mph or more, with early data showing thousands of high‑speed violations including dozens over 100 mph and a top recorded speed of 139 mph. The policy calculates surcharges from the posted limit even though the citation threshold includes a built‑in tolerance; the program’s immediate stated aim is work‑zone safety, but automated systems also generate steady revenue and raise civil‑liberties concerns among enforcement skeptics—an implicit tension present in the reporting [2].
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The broader 2026 context: a nationwide push toward hands‑free, automated enforcement and higher penalties
Across states in 2026 there is a clear trend to restrict hand‑held device use, expand automated enforcement, tighten roadside protections and adjust speed policy, with commentary from driver education and insurance outlets urging adoption of hands‑free tech and attention to changing signage [7] [8] [9]. Legislative variations matter — for example, Florida legislators debated raising some highway limits to 80 mph even though many I‑95 segments remain at 70 mph today — underscoring that I‑95 drivers will encounter a patchwork of rules and should consult state and local DOT updates for specific corridors [10].
For the first three states on that list – Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts – the “Keep Right” laws have been tacitly ignored...sort of. I have seen in all three states where you’ll see a slower moving vehicle in the left lane(s) and other cars and truck will pass them on the right. On the other hand, I have experienced staying in the right lane(s) even though I am traveling at 75 or 80 mph...because I am traveling slower than all the other vehicles doing 80, 85, or even 90 mph. This has become more common than it was in the past, though I am not sure why. I guess people are in a bigger hurry than they have been before.
Will all of the measures listed in the video actually come to into use? How many of them will end up failing to pass constitutional muster? That might explain why more of these laws are assessing a fine as a part of civil law versus criminal law which might not be protested under the Sixth Amendment. On the other hand I have seen motorists beat tickets issued by automated speed radar systems on Sixth Amendment grounds, so who knows?
If nothing else it will be interesting to see how this all plays out.